OHI   30 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1200m

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Expecting Kagayaki Top to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. PALACE GOLD (4) comes here off a break of four months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1000m at Monbetsu. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. WHITE MAGIC (3) finished 2.5 lengths from the winner in third last start at this track over this distance. Has a very good record over today's journey with eight wins from 15 starts. Takayuki Yano who has five wins when partnering stays on. Sure to run well. BABY GATE (6) was well-fancied when resuming last start but could only manage seventh, beaten 8 lengths, over 1200m at this track. Has a solid second up record. Among the winning hopes. HERMES (1) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing eighth at this track over 1200m. Finds an easier assignment and can make amends.
1 70708 HERMES
TAKEMI MUNAKATA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Kohei Koreeda
Returns from a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 13 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Peregrine with 57kg at $47.90. The race before that 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Copano Vincent carrying 55.0kg at $46.30. Worth thought from inside alley.
1
ONO SHUNT
BLUE,WHITE STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES,GREEN STRIPES, White cap
2 68x09 FESTIVE LUDI
CHIAKI HORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitaro Usui
Third-up today. Resuming 12th of 16 at this track on May 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Sakuharu with 56kg at $14.90. Second run from a spell 9th of 14 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 13 len behind Love Me Monroe carrying 56kg at $41.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, Black cap
3 41153 WHITE MAGIC
MAKOTO ICHIMURA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track on June 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Magic Of Love carrying 56kg at $3.30. Before that 5th of 16 at this track on May 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Sakuharu carrying 56kg at $3.60. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
3
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Red cap
4 7456x PALACE GOLD
YUTA EBINA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at this track March 10 over 1200m, 3 len behind Snow Candle with 56kg at $5.70. First up last campaign third of 9 at Monbetsu April 16 2025 over 1000m, 7 len behind Body Conscious carrying 56kg at $14. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 x7x0x LIVELY MULAN
TERUNOBU FUJITA
6YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Osamu Yamashina
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 13 at Nakayama on December 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind And I Love Her with 53.0kg at $250.20. First up last campaign 7th of 9 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Ecoro Mars carrying 56.0kg at $37.50. Likely to run well.
5
NISHI YUYA
BLACK, WHITE HALVED,BLACK DIAMOND BAND, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 193x7 BABY GATE
MASATO TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 14 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Love Me Monroe carrying 56kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sakura Sakuyahime with 56kg at $2.50. Worth another chance.
6
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 086x0 NOBLE SIEG
KENJI SANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months ran second last of 14 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 20 len behind Love Me Monroe with 55kg at $189.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on March 14 2025 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Mountain Laurel carrying 57kg at $4.20. Unlikely to threaten.
7
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Orange cap
8 x9000 AMPHORA
CHIAKI HORI
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 12th of 14 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 16 len behind Love Me Monroe with 54kg at $317.70. The run before that 13th of 16 at this track on May 19 over 1200m, 10 len behind Sakuharu carrying 54kg at $287.20. Likely to find this a bit tough.
8
RYOTA SUGAWARA
ORANGE,WHITE SLEEVES,ORANGE STARS, Pink cap
9 34392 KAGAYAKI TOP
SHIN TACHIBANA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 14 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Love Me Monroe with 54kg at $39.60. The race before that 9th of 16 at this track on May 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sakuharu carrying 54kg at $13.30. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
9
SHOHEI TAKAHASHI
GREEN, YELLOW ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS, Pink cap